EKI-1528/1526 User Manual 14
2.3.2 Connecting EKI-1528/1526’s Power
Connect the EKI-1528 or EKI-1526 AC power line with its AC connector. If the power
is properly supplied, you can turn on the power switch and the PWR LED will show a
green color.
2.3.3 Connecting to the Serial Devices
The EKI-1528/1526 provides 8 or 16 RJ45 connectors. Connect the serial data cable
between the EKI-1528/1526 and the serial devices. The RS-232/422/485 pin assign-
ments are as below.
2.3.4 Connecting to a Host or the Network
The EKI-1528/1526 provides two RJ45 connectors with dual independent Ethernet
networks, and supports 10/100 Mbps transmission speed. The EKI-1528/1526 will
auto detect current transmission speed on the network and configure itself accord-
ingly. For normal operation, the EKI-1528/1526 can be connected to other hubs or
switches through a twisted-pair straight through the Ethernet cable. For configuration
or troubleshooting purposes, user may need to connect the EKI-1528/1526 directly to
the host PC. In this operation mode, user can use an Ethernet cable to connect the
EKI-1528/1526 to the host PC’s Ethernet connector directly due to the EKI-1528/
1526 supports auto MDI/MDIX functions.
2.3.5 Connecting to the Serial Console Port
Connect to the Serial Consol port using directly cable with DB9 male connector.
Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
Table 2.2: EKI-1528/1526 Serial Port Pin Assignments
Pin12345678
RS-232 DCD RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS
RS-422 TX- TX+ RX+ RX- GND - - -
RS-485Data-Data+--GND---
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